Tech Patent Litigation
Latest in Tech Patent Litigation· Nov 5
A federal judge cleared a lawsuit by the Crichton estate alleging that the medical drama Pitt copies the format of ER, allowing the case to proceed past the motion-to-dismiss stage. The ruling does not adjudicate the infringement claim itself but exposes both productions to discovery costs and potential damages liability. Format copyright claims in television remain unsettled legal territory, making the outcome uncertain for either party.
Major patent infringement lawsuits and verdicts involving technology companies over intellectual property disputes.
7 events tracked
- Single source7 days ago
Judge allows Crichton estate lawsuit claiming Pitt copies ER format
Judge allows lawsuit comparing Pitt and ER to proceed, raising legal risk for one or both productions.
BBC News
- Single source10 days ago
Mondelēz demands vegan rival pull White Choccy Snowballs over trademark
Cadbury owner faces trademark dispute over festive chocolate product branding.
The Guardian
- Single source14 days ago
Mondelēz sues British vegan chocolatier over triangular segment design
Mondelez sues British vegan chocolate maker over chunky bar shape, raising trademark and design protection questions.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Lawsuit challenges Nvidia's Groq acquisition over alleged shareholder undervaluation
Nvidia's proposed $20 billion acquisition of Groq faces lawsuit claiming stockholders were undercompensated.
CNBC
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 1 month ago
Apple must pay 5.7 billion dollars for infringing Taction patents
A California jury determined Apple violated two Taction patents, though not deliberately, and the company intends to challenge the verdict.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 2 months ago
Apple must pay 5.7 billion dollars over vibration patent dispute
A court ordered Apple to compensate Taction Technology for allegedly copying patented vibration technology used in its devices.
BBC News
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓about 2 months ago
Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion for infringing haptics patents
A federal jury found Apple liable for patent infringement related to iPhone and Apple Watch vibration technology, awarding damages to Taction Technology.
CNBC